The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-09

III Chinese ANabi-budUnisi VII
r,n-vi.bnu's Four Incarnations.
"a --.... an, about 200 heather idols in this
81 .,., IF which the Presbyterian collection has
n It, five These embrace idols from China,
81 y Mexico and Africa, and include
"a a..e,f variety 20 satisfy the most pro
s'..i baa,hcn. 4 heather god doesn't
81 ~. himself ON his beauty, but relies on his
81 .l .rof,.gucncSs 90 send "a chill down the
,f.ra of his devOtocS Ono Of the three
- idol, is of wood The sculptor evil
Fl ,...,.u.ci Jack knife, and gave the idol
s-uilarity iu all directions. especially
81 p .t. toee and elbow joints. The arms meet
s o" .....t without the Intervention of hands.
f.,fv 4. very long and the face utterly
q .....+ .ylrc,,ion. Another Mexican spcci-
r.s.n.lle, the oldeAztec deitics. with
20. ,..a.s,, OF stone carving about the head,
...-Y expression in the face, and vigorous
--... strongly predominant IN every feat
Tine third Of tho Mexican gods is of
,for3 r.-embes a coal HEAVIER with pro
81 r...r # black paint ON his face, heavy
..t..4 and garment Of green cloth.
-..... +, one African idol Its countenance
,.-...las distorted negro face, with lips as
q 80 sr.r, ny huge pillow. The nose is of
.-..-...r shape. and the ridge extends
g-...1 .ae forehead TO the hair which is
---.....I " braided cords. Tho dress is Of
Nal. and white cotton cloth, and her shout
a 5a,- ,r. covered with a cape of red flannel
T.s arm, extend nearly 20 the feet and are
very clumsy
VARIOUS CHINESE GODS.
Els. Sing is the Chinese god Of literature
H. i- varh.ped by all literary men. He is
r..r...t,j with one foot on the head Of the
s,...l fish. and is evidently as much down on
+. .. sr American editor is on i fish story
U. hold. aIor i'm one hand a pen, which
Ink, like cigarette, and is made of paper
In fbe other hand is a tablet of papyrus
Unlike literary men, he il very homely. He
ha. large ears and has apparently just re
ce.y,3 some news and is hurrying TO get it in
tba last edition His left foot is raised be
mind him. as If IN the act OF running.
Iu Kuug is the god of thunder. Thunder
and lightning are supposed TO be under his
control. and be- is much feared His upper
Io f, constructed on the principle of cow
c9t...r The nose is chopped off squarcly at
tb.Io-t0m Each cheek is ornamented with
q brazon spot. His carr are large and broad,
and above them are two large flaps like ele-
plants ears ana Ie" "S Oeo,9' ne "e"IS
golden robe ana LOOKS seheIa!ly oS IL ne were
running against AIsn Win ms IiSn'
hand e Ia.>eI' "S ID I'D 'ou0u Oii INC 'nullUei'
Eacl loot has thIee Toes ana MS KNEES are
covered WIN mali. ne is seaOeu I'D d l''' 80
chair
IIh 1911 my 'H' Ollil'9o A''',ii'' was Wv
frs. man. according 10 OHlIleSe uneoI9 ne
span- ON, oil cAaoS' ana 'neh Ieinoueleu I'd,
heavens ANA lle ealn' ne Is "oI9ilIpeu
pm paaF by ereciefs OF meat shedS ID
China lIe '' seated s4uaIely on Dioch' ana
hold, one ol inc Culleae ula7IaiilS' OF anu
JETS. DID DDS hands mas SNORT 9tdII ABOUT us
IONS ana manure OF MS SllouiueiS' MS
ioeA'tl is Hl5u "'i. ''I' WIN Di1O,
pant hi' ears are '"I ~ t.'00 IAN anu MS
BAR is raised ll ne"'y lines. lee Low
ko.a, % baoheaced' benevolent oiu lelo"'
WITH long TUFTS OF hoiSenalr "LisNerS, Is one
OF t1a '0eeh' am imaginary Spec"' ol eeiiH'
o. men VINO nav 'yo'iil0 i''i''i.i ','i anu IN
i-.' l-e mus Ms p.'si'''7 - ~ 80 mn
10 --l 'N' i'.'>i WI IN. w.. .i'''-,
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THE BUDDHIST VIRGIN
Keym Zen :, the Buddhist virgin. She Is
attred u gold, has a face Of the color of red
clay. and !, under "a canopy with arms rest
ing on % balcony Two brother gods, with
out names. have deep black faces, with
heavy wn,kers and mustaches i'm tufts like
boys in swamp Of inky water One has his
eyes turned downward; the others are dis
tended as II he had just ended a severe fit of
choking Above the one are strung a couple
of black KEYS and the other has ornaments of
the same kind jim white metal Nearly ali the
Chinese god, have nicely curled mustaches
When they have whiskers they are IN the tuft I
lum stiff as porcupine Quills
Tru.huu +, the Queen of Heaven, and is /
very generally worshiDed i'm China. espe-
caly Lv ,eamen She is enshrined i'm every
vessel and ba, many TEMPLES ON land. She /
has gentle expression. There are several /
representations of her. In one she is seated /
ina large chair. completely filling it. and has /
O flat piece of wood ON her head. I'm another .
eho is rlrr..alfaJ i'm oold clofbino with her 1.